A good man is willing to know the worst of himself, and particularly under affliction, desires to be told wherefore God contends with him and what God designs in correcting him.
Matthew HenryRead
Pride is at the bottom of a great many errors and corruptions, and even of many evil practices, which have a great show and appearance of humility.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pride can lead to mistakes and wrongdoing, often masked by a facade of humility.
This quote by Matthew Henry suggests that pride is often the root cause of various errors, corrupt behaviors, and morally questionable practices that may superficially appear humble. It emphasizes the deceptive nature of pride, pointing out that individuals may present themselves humbly while being driven by prideful motivations that ultimately lead to negative outcomes.
Themes
PrideHumilityErrorsCorruptionDeception
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a leadership conference discussing the importance of humility in leadership.
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